Roxie Marten Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 My rez day slipped by and reminded me I have been in Second Life for 19 years. I never thought I would last this long or Second Life would be still be around. I guess this makes me officially a dinosaur. Things have changed from avatars to buildings. When I first started I made extra money teaching building classes for the LIndens, I am not even sure if people know how to rez a cube anymore, don't get me wrong mesh is amazing. It blows my mind how the culture changed too, hanging with Philip Linden in the welcome area and helping the new people with giving them things to get started. Long before Market Place and buying money. I have to admit I still miss my Linden welfare check also known as the stipend. Second Life was a land of wonderment, always some new to see or do and then sharing it at the Linden sponsored show and tell events. I have to admit that sometimes Second Life can be a little too fluid. You hang out with someone for a couple of years and poof they are gone, often no idea what happened to them. I have met a lot of cool people who are now just a memory, I hope they are doing well. Second Life helped me in so many ways, it can much more than want people often see at the surface. Thanks for listening Look for the short green witch and say hi Roxie Marten (1st Roxie In SL and I love my legacy name, I wonder how many Martens still play) 26 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garnet Psaltery Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Congratulations on your 19th. Will you have cake? It's a lost world of those early days; I miss that energy and enthusiasm. It's possible we met in the WA but my logs are on a wrecked hard drive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BelindaN Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Well Roxie, your achievement is worthy of an award, but I doubt LL will value such staying power! In many ways I envy the fact that you were here at the start, and have witnessed such changes over that time frame. I'm not even at five years yet, and didn't expect to stay, and yet the flawed beauty of SL, along with a small number of selfless mentors made sure I could not escape. Congratulations 🎊 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conifer Dada Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Congratulations! You must have been almost 'in at the beginning'. 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxie Marten Posted February 23, 2023 Author Share Posted February 23, 2023 3 hours ago, Conifer Dada said: Congratulations! You must have been almost 'in at the beginning'. 🙂 I missed the start by 6 months, They wanted my credit card and I never heard of Linden Lab. I finally gave in and let them have it 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxie Marten Posted February 23, 2023 Author Share Posted February 23, 2023 3 hours ago, BelindaN said: Well Roxie, your achievement is worthy of an award, but I doubt LL will value such staying power! In many ways I envy the fact that you were here at the start, and have witnessed such changes over that time frame. I'm not even at five years yet, and didn't expect to stay, and yet the flawed beauty of SL, along with a small number of selfless mentors made sure I could not escape. Congratulations 🎊 Thanks, it was quite the virtual wild west, it is the people. I have fond memories of those people who helped me along. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxie Marten Posted February 23, 2023 Author Share Posted February 23, 2023 3 hours ago, Garnet Psaltery said: Congratulations on your 19th. Will you have cake? It's a lost world of those early days; I miss that energy and enthusiasm. It's possible we met in the WA but my logs are on a wrecked hard drive. We did meet, I remember your name, I swear the WA was the most fun. I heard a rumor that someone duplicated the old Welcome Center, I should hunt it down 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EliseAnne85 Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 7 hours ago, Roxie Marten said: Long before Market Place I was here long before the Market Place, too. We had to search and find everything inworld we wanted to buy. Getting a name like Roxie is pretty much impossible these days. People have to make up odd names, like Reldifolgen or some such crazy name. Happy Belated Rez Day! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benchthis Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 I got you a photo of some of wedding cakes Here's to 19 more. Scary thought. I'm in no rush to get there. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maitimo Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Happy (belated) rez day @Roxie Marten I just read something which reminded me that this year's SLB is the 20th. I've not been around as long as you but I was there for the 3rd. It blows my mind. Anyone besides Zuck think that his Meta-world will still be around in 20 years? 🤣 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Mistwalker Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 11 hours ago, Roxie Marten said: I have been in Second Life for 19 years Join the club! Wait... there's a club?! 😲 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxie Marten Posted February 23, 2023 Author Share Posted February 23, 2023 2 hours ago, Silent Mistwalker said: Join the club! Wait... there's a club?! 😲 Hey there old timer, just remember what Groucho Marx said "I wouldn't join any club that would have me as a member 😊 Quote 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali Souther Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Congratulations!! I've seen a lot of change in my years - but not as much as you have! Glad to see you are still here. Happy belated Rez Day ! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Mistwalker Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Roxie Marten said: Hey there old timer, just remember what Groucho Marx said "I wouldn't join any club that would have me as a member 😊 First rule of FIC is you don't talk about FIC. 🤭 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colleen Criss Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 On 2/23/2023 at 2:07 AM, Roxie Marten said: My rez day slipped by and reminded me I have been in Second Life for 19 years. I never thought I would last this long or Second Life would be still be around. I guess this makes me officially a dinosaur. Things have changed from avatars to buildings. When I first started I made extra money teaching building classes for the LIndens, I am not even sure if people know how to rez a cube anymore, don't get me wrong mesh is amazing. It blows my mind how the culture changed too, hanging with Philip Linden in the welcome area and helping the new people with giving them things to get started. Long before Market Place and buying money. I have to admit Quote I still miss my Linden welfare check also known as the stipend. Second Life was a land of wonderment, always some new to see or do and then sharing it at the Linden sponsored show and tell events. I have to admit that sometimes Second Life can be a little too fluid. You hang out with someone for a couple of years and poof they are gone, often no idea what happened to them. I have met a lot of cool people who are now just a memory, I hope they are doing well. Second Life helped me in so many ways, it can much more than want people often see at the surface. Thanks for listening Look for the short green witch and say hi Roxie Marten (1st Roxie In SL and I love my legacy name, I wonder how many Martens still play) Quote I still miss my Linden welfare check also known as the stipend. This made my LOL! I miss being a mentor. I used to instruct at New Citizens,Inc. I'm only here 15 yrs. Anyhow I hope you had a great Rez Day ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyler Pancake Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 Happy belated rez day! Just think, two more years and you can legally drink! Hoping we can bring back the rez day board soon, feel like rez day celebrations are a very neglected part of SL! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Jaxxon Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 Wow!! Congrats! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxie Marten Posted February 25, 2023 Author Share Posted February 25, 2023 On 2/23/2023 at 5:50 PM, Silent Mistwalker said: First rule of FIC is you don't talk about FIC. 🤭 I have to thank Second Life for my ability to do crossword puzzles. I saw feta the the other day for the first time outside of Second Life 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Mistwalker Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 39 minutes ago, Roxie Marten said: I have to thank Second Life for my ability to do crossword puzzles. I saw feta the the other day for the first time outside of Second Life 😁 Just say cheeeeeeeese! 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxie Marten Posted February 26, 2023 Author Share Posted February 26, 2023 On 2/25/2023 at 12:06 AM, Roxie Marten said: I have to thank Second Life for my ability to do crossword puzzles. I saw feta the the other day for the first time outside of Second Life 😁 I goofed that should read "fetid" not feta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ina Fairport Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 On 2/23/2023 at 8:07 AM, Roxie Marten said: I have to admit that sometimes Second Life can be a little too fluid. You hang out with someone for a couple of years and poof they are gone, often no idea what happened to them. I have met a lot of cool people who are now just a memory, I hope they are doing well. Second Life helped me in so many ways, it can much more than want people often see at the surface. Thanks for listening Look for the short green witch and say hi Roxie Marten (1st Roxie In SL and I love my legacy name, I wonder how many Martens still play) I am not as old as you (17 years) but I feel the same. Never get used to "friends" that poof after years of friendship Are you still often online ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxie Marten Posted February 27, 2023 Author Share Posted February 27, 2023 21 hours ago, Ian Mercury said: I am not as old as you (17 years) but I feel the same. Never get used to "friends" that poof after years of friendship Are you still often online ? Not as much as I used to be. I am in to more things in the real world. I learned to work in wood and I find that more fun than rezing cubes and I have also been taking sewing lessons. I hope to be taking sailing lessons, there is a tall sailing ship near me that is looking for volunteers this summer. The one thing I still support is Virtual Ability, it's a great place to go if your disabled. Great place to hang with people who know what it's like to be me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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